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Qatar PM Warns of 'Earthquake' from US-Israel-Iran War, Pledges $38bn in Domestic Investment

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani described the economic and security fallout of the US-Israel war on Iran as an 'earthquake' with shockwaves extending beyond the Middle East. Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum in New York on September 20, he urged states to respect sovereignty to prevent cycles of escalation. While acknowledging the conflict’s impact, Qatar pledged $38 billion in domestic infrastructure spending over five years to signal resilience. Simultaneously, Doha continues mediating between Washington and Tehran, with Qatari officials claiming the US seeks a deal to end hostilities.

via Al Jazeera|

#diplomacy #geopolitics #iran

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Saudi and South Korean tankers struck in Hormuz as oil prices rise

Two oil tankers, the Saudi-owned Sidr and the South Korean-owned Senegal Prosperity, were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, killing two Filipino crew members. The incident marks a sharp escalation in shipping violence following a period of relative calm in the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran. While Saudi Arabia and regional neighbors condemned the attack as a violation of international law, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed the vessels struck mines during unauthorized transits. Brent crude prices rose to $92 per barrel as global markets reacted to the disruption in energy exports.

via Al Jazeera|

#geopolitics #iran #oil-prices

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Six Months In: Iran War Leaves Diaspora Fractured and Economy in Ruins

The US-Israeli war on Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, has entered a six-month stalemate, leaving the Iranian diaspora deeply divided and the global economy strained. While supporters of the strikes hope for regime change, opponents argue the conflict has empowered the Iranian government and caused massive civilian casualties. Inside Iran, a power struggle between pragmatists seeking a deal and hardliners demanding endurance is delaying peace, even as oil prices remain elevated and the Strait of Hormuz stays partially blocked.

via Al Jazeera|

#diaspora #economy #geopolitics

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Truth Social Chronicle: Six Months of Trump’s Iran War

Al Jazeera’s analysis of Truth Social reveals a six-month timeline of US-Israel strikes on Iran told through Trump’s posts: escalating threats and nearmilitant rhetoric followed by a naval blockade, ultimatums, and a shift toward negotiation, then renewed tension and a declared ‘victory’ framed in economic terms. The posts show the president often foregrounding his own persona, with 319 Iran-related posts and thousands overall, shaping public perception of the conflict as it moved from war to ceasefire to ongoing brinkmanship.

via Al Jazeera|

#donald-trump #iran #strait-of-hormuz

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Netanyahu alleges Iran plotted to kill one of his sons amid renewed Iran confrontation

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleged that Iran tried to murder one of his sons, offering no details on timing or which son, as the US-Israel campaign against Iran intensifies after a strike on Tehran that killed the Iranian supreme leader and several relatives; Netanyahu also urged around-the-clock protection for rival candidate Gadi Eisenkot amid election pressure.

via Al Jazeera|

#assassination-plot #iran #netanyahu

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Trump brushes off worries as USS Lincoln endures record-long deployment amid Iran tensions

President Trump dismissed concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln despite reports of supply shortages and mental-health strain during a record-long, 250-plus-day deployment tied to the US-Israel war with Iran; lawmakers have urged oversight, while Navy officials say there has been no uptick in suicidality and the ship will be replaced by a similar vessel as tensions in the region persist.

via Al Jazeera|

#iran #navy-deployment #trump

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Trump: US Has 'Total Control' of Strait of Hormuz as Traffic Slows

Trump claimed the U.S. has 'total control' over the Strait of Hormuz even as shipping through the waterway declines amid the US-Israel war with Iran. Iran says it will not permit full traffic until sanctions and assets are lifted, while talks with Oman and broader peace efforts are stalled. Analysts warn that Iran can still disrupt maritime traffic and that the war has not achieved its stated goals, despite some officials touting near-prewar oil flows.

via Al Jazeera|

#iran #shipping-traffic #strait-of-hormuz

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Iran begins week of mourning as Khamenei funeral draws world leaders

Iran inaugurates a week of funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with his coffin in Tehran’s Grand Mosalla as top officials and dozens of foreign delegations attend. Authorities expect millions to join public mourning, starting with a Tehran ceremony and extending to processions in Iran and across Iraq. The events follow his death four months after a US-Israeli strike on Iran, and invitations to European countries are reportedly limited to neutral or friendly states.

via Al Jazeera|

#funeral #iran #khamenei

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Iran Hesitates as US-Israel War Reaches Day 72; Israel Strikes Lebanon Amid Ceasefire

On day 72 of the US-Israel campaign against Iran, Tehran has yet to respond to Washington’s proposal to end the war, while Israel conducts a wave of attacks in southern Lebanon that kills at least 24 people despite a ceasefire. Regional diplomacy continues, with Pakistan mediating, Qatar and other actors engaging with US officials, and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warning of retaliation against perceived US targets. The conflict highlights ongoing tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and mounting international efforts to secure shipping routes.

via Al Jazeera|

#ceasefire #iran #lebanon

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Hegseth rejects 'quagmire' label as Iran war costs mount in hearing

During a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Pete Hegseth rejects labeling the US-Israel operation against Iran a 'quagmire,' pushes back against critics, while lawmakers scrutinize a $1.5 trillion defense budget and a $25 billion running cost, amid diplomatic strains and renewed questions about Iran's nuclear program.

via The Guardian|

#defense-budget #house-armed-services-committee #iran

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Pope denounces 'omnipotence' myth fueling Iran war, calls for peace

Pope Leo XIV denounced the 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling the US-Israel war in Iran and urged leaders to pursue peace through dialogue, delivering a vigil at St. Peter's Basilica as U.S.-Iran talks resume in Pakistan and a fragile ceasefire holds; he warned that God does not bless war and called for prayers for peace, with the Vatican expressing concern about spillover into Christian communities in Lebanon.

via Politico|

#iran #peace-negotiations #pope-leo-xiv

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Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace Talks to Halt Iran Conflict

Pope Leo XIV denounced the 'delusion of omnipotence' behind the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and urged political leaders to pause hostilities and pursue peace negotiations, following a vigil for peace at the Vatican.

via AP News|

#iran-conflict #peace-talks #pope-leo-xiv

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Pope denounces war and warns faith cannot sanctify violence in Iran crisis

Pope Leo XIV condemned warfare in a social media post, saying God does not bless conflicts and that lasting peace comes from dialogue rather than military action. The message, seen as a rebuke of religious rhetoric surrounding the US-Israel strikes on Iran, follows ongoing criticism of the war and echoes his previous calls to avoid invoking faith to justify violence.

via The Guardian|

#christian-nationalism #iran-conflict #peace-and-dialogue

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Houthis widen Iran conflict with missiles aimed at Israeli sites

Houthis, allied with Iran, claim ballistic missiles hit sensitive Israeli military sites, expanding the US-Israel campaign against Iran; Israel says it intercepted one missile; the conflict threatens Red Sea and Hormuz chokepoints and global trade, with attacks also hitting a Saudi airbase and Kuwait’s radar. Pakistan hosts a regional meeting with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt to seek de-escalation, while Ukraine-UAE defense ties and reported US cluster-munition use add to the volatility and the risk of broader regional escalation.

via The Guardian|

#houthi #iran #israel

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Iran taps veteran IRGC figure to lead security council amid war pressures

Iran appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, a veteran IRGC commander and former Expediency Council secretary, as head of the Supreme National Security Council to steer security policy amid external pressure from the US-Israel war and internal unrest; his appointment fills the void left by the late Ali Larijani and signals a shift toward stronger military leadership in Iran's security decisions and potential involvement in future negotiations.

via Al Jazeera|

#iran-security #irgc #snsc